Randy W. Sandberg

I wish you would stop saying slavery. It’s not the same thing.

Language is important. The very definition of slavery is the treatment of one group as property to be bought, sold, and forced into work by …

In the name of selfishness

Non-veganism is discriminatory, unnecessary, and unjustifiable violence perpetrated in the name of selfishness.

We kill 10 times more plants by eating beef than by simply eating plants

Last night, I attended a local food-faith-community talk, where one of the speakers asserted that veganism is not practical because, for us to …

Out of shape vegans?

Most of us, sadly, are addicted to the very food and quantities of food that hurt us most. Which, in turn, causes obesity, diabetes, heart disease …

Many people say that vegans “judge” others for not being vegan

Many people say that vegans “judge” others for not being vegan. What could be more “judging” than believing that other animals are so inferior …

Killing someone when you don’t have to is what’s extreme

Young man bagging my groceries: “Tofurky. I guess you’re a vegetarian.” Me: “Nope. Vegan.” Him: “So that’s more extreme, right?” Me: “Not at all. …

Teach a child how to fish and he will grow up to kill fish and decimate our oceans

Teach a child how to fish and he will grow up to kill fish and decimate our oceans. Teach a child how to rescue, rehabilitate, and release fish and …

Casually labelling ourselves as slaves disrespects what being a slave means

I get annoyed when ppl tell me we’re slaves (to the “system”, to the government, to our wages) and actually believe we’re slaves. Casually labelling …

It just makes you sound like a childish psychopath

Telling a vegan how much you enjoy eating rare “juicy” and “tasty” baby animals doesn’t hurt the vegans. It just makes you sound like a childish …

I said that’s great, now live your values and go vegan

This woman in the supermarket is telling me she loves animals. I said that’s great now live your values and go vegan. She says being vegan isn’t …